The star, who most recently appeared in the new Star Trek reboot, has been ready to be a doting dad for awhile.

"It's the most important thing to me," he has said. "I'm very excited. I want to be a really good dad, a good influence and a good role model – someone my child can turn to, whatever the hell that means... It's all to do with your attitude and making sure they stay grounded, but making sure they aren't deprived of anything."